If That Ain't Country

Series produced by Sean Hickey

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If That Ain't Country: a weekly, three-hour radio show featuring the very best in traditional country, honky tonk, bluegrass and western swing from the golden years 'til today. Including the popular If That Ain't Country's Year In Country Music - pulling out the big hits and memories from a weekly feature year in the world of country music.

Hosted by Western Red - it's US country music with an Australian twist, keeping true to the traditions that make country music great.

With a genuine love and deep respect for the music, the legends of the genre are right alongside the best of today's independent artists - a mix you won't find anywhere else.

We're broadcast around the world each week and we're always looking for new partner stations - if you are interested in more information or a welcome pack - please email westernred@ifthataintcountry.net.


390 Pieces

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Ep. 456 - Buck Owens - Sings Harlan Howard
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring one of the best albums in the long career of Buck Owens: "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard" (1961). Born in D...

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 455 - Conway Twitty - I've Already Loved You In My Mind
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring an album from the tail end of Conway Twitty's hard country period: "I've Already Loved You In My Mind" (197...

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 454 - John Mark Davis - The Bayou Self Sessions
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the first album in fourteen years from bayou-dweller John Mark Davis: "Bayou Self Sessions" (2018). John Ma...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 453 - Reba McEntire - Have I Got A Deal For You
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're traveling back to the mid-80s and remembering the two year, two album period where Reba McEntire could have staked her...

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 452 - Kristyn Harris - Down The Trail
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an energetic western swing outing from young Texan Kristyn Harris, "Down The Trail" (2015). Based in the Lon...

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  • Added: Jul 16, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 451 - David Wills - Barrooms To Bedrooms
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the debut of Tennessean David Wills: "Barrooms To Bedrooms" (1975). Wills, only 23 years old at the time, wa...

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  • Added: Jul 09, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 450 - Mac Wiseman - The Lost Album
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring a slice of Mac Wiseman's country and bluegrass history that spent almost forty years in the vaults of Capito...

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  • Added: Jul 02, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 449 - Roy Drusky - Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're cherry-picking the best hard country cuts from our twin feature albums on Roy Drusky: "Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 & 2" [19...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 448 - Mel Tillis - Love Revival
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring yet another sterling album from Mel Tillis: "Love Revival" (1976). After a stint in the US Air Force and mov...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 447 - Sean Burns & Lost Country - We Gotta Lotta Truckin' To Do
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're jumping in the semi and travelling north to get our twang on with Winnipeg's Sean Burns & Lost Country. One of only a ...

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 446 - Daryle Singletary - Ain't It The Truth
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third and final album on Giant Records for Daryle Singletary: "Ain't It The Truth" (1998). One of the 90...

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  • Added: Jun 04, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 445 - Box o' 45s: Red Steagall
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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Red Steagall maintains that he was twenty-five years old before he knew anything other than mesquite trees, buffalo grass, barbed wire and Bob Will...

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  • Added: May 28, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ep. 444 - Jason Allen - Something I Dreamed
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the debut album of Houston area country singer Jason Allen: "Something I Dreamed" (2001). Though 25 years ol...

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  • Added: May 21, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 443 - Dawn Sears
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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Gifted with perfect pitch, technique and vocal control, Dawn Sears remains a criminally underappreciated country talent. There were few voices in r...

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  • Added: May 14, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 442 - Mark Chesnutt - Too Cold At Home
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the major label debut for Mark Chesnutt: "Too Cold At Home" (1990). Having dropped out of high school to pur...

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  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 441 - Al Dean & The Allstars - From Texas To Nashville
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an excellent slice of 60s Texas country from Al Dean & The Allstars: "From Texas To Nashville" (1967). Haili...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 440 - The Mavericks - What A Crying Shame
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the third album from The Mavericks, "What A Crying Shame" (1994). With roots in Miami's alternative and punk...

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ep. 439 - Curtis Potter - Them Old Honky Tonks
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring the first of three albums compiled on the sensational Curtis Potter on Heart Of Texas Records: "Them Old Hon...

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 438 - Dallas Moore - Tryin' To Be A Blessing
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode, we're featuring the second album in as many years for road warrior Dallas Moore: "Tryin' To Be A Blessing" (2019). Moore ha...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Ep. 437 - Chris LeDoux - Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy
From: Sean Hickey
Series: If That Ain't Country
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In this week's episode we're featuring an album from the commercial peak of singing cowboy Chris LeDoux: "Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy" (1992). L...

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2021
  • Length: 02:54:00
  • Purchases: 2

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